
Tomato Root

by Science Photo Library
Title
Tomato Root
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Science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Tomato root. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the centre root of a tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) plant. Xylem cells, which transport water around the plant, are red. Outside of these are phloem cells( blue), which transport carbohydrates around the plant. The outer layer is made up of parenchyma cells. Magnification: x100 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.
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November 21st, 2019
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